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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Allenhurst, GA 31301

Allenhurst: median income $65,417, home value $181,900, $144/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warsaw, KY 41095 91%517$66,905$180,700$149 more homeowners
Midland City, AL 36350 85%230$55,366$175,100$143 larger
Cairo, GA 39827 83%163$61,172$158,000$127 more homeowners
Decatur, AR 72722 83%799$54,838$230,200$228 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Ecru, MS 38841 82%463$54,007$205,900$155 more homeowners
Kenedy, TX 78119 82%989$62,738$147,000$115 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Delco, NC 28436 81%261$64,297$184,200— smaller · more homeowners
Woodridge, NY 12789 80%789$71,729$171,100$135 smaller · younger residents
Vienna, GA 31092 80%129$61,197$147,200$126 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Brookland, AR 72417 80%588$61,964$173,700$151 younger residents · more homeowners
Mayesville, SC 29104 79%171$67,096$157,800$133 smaller · more homeowners
Ray City, GA 31645 79%106$70,833$140,800$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Keene, TX 76059 79%920$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents
Havelock, NC 28532 78%348$60,605$218,000$172 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Metter, GA 30439 78%50$52,071$158,100$159 larger · more homeowners
Live Oak, FL 32064 78%130$50,984$165,500$154 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Radcliff, KY 40160 78%485$58,506$165,900$142 larger · older homes
Piketon, OH 45661 78%509$52,633$155,100$149 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Forest Hill, LA 71430 78%644$63,636$180,300$130 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Newark, AR 72562 78%626$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Texas City, TX 77591 78%812$68,593$222,600$146 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Seeley, CA 92273 78%1,983$62,051$205,600— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mojave, CA 93501 78%2,109$56,737$196,100$213 6 min longer commute · older homes
Carthage, NY 13619 77%904$63,120$178,700$131 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Lake City, FL 32055 77%120$61,111$184,300$164 larger · more homeowners

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.

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